Library Introduction: Academic Resources
Academic Resources
UBC has a lot of services to help you succeed during your time and studies at UBC. The Library services listed below are available both online and in-person.
Chapman Learning Commons
Located in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, find access to advanced technologies, collaborative work areas, and learning support at the Chapman Learning Commons. The friendly team of student assistants are here to help library users in person and online with technology, online learning, as well as connecting students with key learning services.
Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication
The Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication (CWSC) is dedicated to helping facilitate the writing of undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and faculty. The CWSC offers writing consultations, workshops, retreats, and resources.
Research Commons
The Research Commons is a multidisciplinary hub that supports research endeavours and provides training in research-enabling skills. They embrace both new and traditional exploratory scholarship and provide services, software, and expertise.
Scholarly Communications
Scholarly communication is the ​process by which researchers create, publish and share their findings with the academic community and the broader public. It includes traditional forms of publishing, but also the new and evolving systems of scholarship made possible in the digital age. The expert team at UBC Scholarly Communications is here to support UBC faculty and students through workshops, guides and one-to-one consultations.
Activity
(Need the worksheet? Library Introduction Worksheet Download Library Introduction Worksheet)
On your worksheet, answer this question:
- Explore the services above for further information. Choose two and give a reason for each one on why you might visit the service.
Have an idea on how to improve this content, or see a mistake? Let us know.